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Thematic Workshop II: Energy for Ethiopia's Digital Economy
2026-07-30 08:30 - 12:30 (Africa/Addis_Ababa) | Interluxury Hotel, Kazanchis, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Energy for Ethiopia’s Digital Economy
Date: July 30, 2026Time: 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM (Lunch follows)Venue: TBD
The Ethiopian Women in Energy Association (EWiEn) is hosting a half-day thematic workshop exploring the critical role of reliable energy in enabling Ethiopia’s growing digital economy. The event will bring together stakeholders from the energy, ICT, finance, government, private sector, academia, and development sectors to discuss how dependable electricity supports digital businesses, innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth.
The workshop will examine opportunities for women and youth to participate in digitally enabled enterprises, including e-commerce, digital financial services, and technology-driven businesses. Through expert presentations, panel discussions, and interactive dialogue, participants will explore practical strategies to strengthen collaboration across the energy and digital ecosystems, promote inclusive digital transformation, and expand women’s participation in Ethiopia’s digital economy.
Expected participants: Government institutions, energy utilities, ICT and fintech companies, women entrepreneurs, development partners, civil society organisations, universities, innovation hubs, private sector representatives, youth representatives, and EWiEn members and partners.
Expected outcomes:

Increased awareness of the role of reliable energy in digital transformation.
Stronger collaboration between energy and digital ecosystem stakeholders.
Practical recommendations to support women’s participation in the digital economy.
Enhanced partnerships for inclusive economic growth through digital innovation.

Thematic Workshop Women-Led PUE Growth Across Urban and Rural Ethiopia
2026-06-30 08:30 - 2026-07-05 12:30 | AYA Addis Hotel
Join Ethiopian Women in Energy (EWiEn) for an insightful half-day thematic workshop exploring the transformative power of Productive Use of Energy (PUE) for women entrepreneurs.

Date: June 30th 2026

Time: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM (followed by lunch)

Location: AYA Addis Hotel

Audience: Energy experts, financial institutions, women entrepreneurs, development partners, and EWiEn members.

About the Event
Access to reliable energy is a key driver of economic growth. As the electricity grid and off-grid solutions expand across Ethiopia, understanding how to leverage this energy for income generation is critical.
This thematic workshop and panel discussion will bring together industry experts, financial leaders, and practitioners to discuss business models, financing solutions, and practical approaches to scaling women-led Productive Use of Energy (PUE) enterprises in both urban and rural communities.
Key Objectives:

Empowerment: Highlight how stable energy access enables women’s participation in digital marketing, education, and online economic platforms.

Insights: Share successful PUE business models, investment returns, and mini-grid/standalone solar opportunities.

Solutions: Address financing mechanisms, risk-reduction strategies, and unique challenges faced by women entrepreneurs.

Collaboration: Foster strong networks and knowledge exchange among energy, finance, and enterprise development stakeholders.

Click the following link to register!
https://lnkd.in/dE8RXaFM

The 5th general assembly meeting of the Ethiopian Women in Energy Association will be held on October 28, 2023
2024-01-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Jupiter international Hotel, Jupiter international Hotel, Addis ababa, AA, 1000, Ethiopia
Description:
The Ethiopian Women in Energy (EWiEn) is organizing the 5th Annual General Assembly meeting to be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (afternoon) at the Blue space.
This general meeting is a mandatory requirement for civil society organizations, and your attendance is critical to EWiEn. Therefore, if you are a member, join us at the general assembly meeting.
The agenda items for discussion are set forth below:

Annual report and plan presentation and approval
Annual audit report presentation and approval
Election of new EC member
members group discussion
EWiEn will elect one new Executive Committee member at the 5th General Assembly meeting. Strong leadership from the EWiEn executive committee is critical to realizing the association’s mission.

EWiEn is seeking nominations from our members for one open position on the EWiEn Executive Committee. Therefore, please nominate your recommended candidates to run for election to fill positions in the EWiEn executive committee. Self-nominations are also welcomed.
Please use the following link to nominate new members to the Executive Committee.

Fund Raising
2024-01-06 | Test, La gare, Addis ababa, AA, 1000, Ethiopia

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